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The Puppet Crown

CHAPTER III
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I have every assurance of my privileges.
The law here, unless it has changed within the past hour, requires inspection at the frontier, and at the capital; but your jurisdiction does not extend beyond the stations.

Bon jour, Monsieur the Spectacles; bon jour!" "O, Monsieur!" "Good day!" "Monsieur, it is my duty; I must!" "Good day! How will you go, by the stairs or by the window?
I--but wait!" an idea coming to him which caused him to reflect on the possible outcome of violence done to a government official, who, perhaps, was discharging his peculiar duty at the orders of superiors.

He walked swiftly to the door and slid the bolt, to the terror of the inspector, on whose brow drops of perspiration began to gather.

"Now," opening the hat box and taking out a silk hat, "this is a hat, purchased in Paris at Cook's.

There is nothing in the lining but felt.


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